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Asia » Georgia » Tbilisi District » Tbilisi July 18th 2006

Ah... Georgia, sweet Georgia... You make me so drunk!! The last week and a half I have spent in Tbilisi, the charming capital of this country, and the mountains... In Tbilisi I met some great people at Irena's Home stay, both travellers and the family and friends of the family. This lead to some good parties and lots of consummation of vodka! Of course I also looked at some sites; I strolled around the town, took daytrips to Mtskheta their religious capital, Davit Gareja an old monastic sight on the border with Azerbaijan and took a dip in Tbilisi Sea a reservoir just outside the capital. But admittedly I spend much of my time tending my frequent hangovers in bed at the home stay... After a week of this I left to the Caucasus together with ... read more
Tbilisi
Tbilisi
Tbilisi

Asia » Georgia » Tbilisi District » Tbilisi July 7th 2006

Like Jason and his Argonauts in times past I went to Georgia to seek out the Golden Fleece... Unlike Jason I wasn't successful but I did find a country full of very hospitable people who enjoy feasting and who will take very well care of their guests! I also found the last Stalin fans in the world... He lives on in Gori his birthplace!! I entered Georgia at Batumi which is the country's main seaside resort... It's full of charming run down buildings from the turn of the century... Near by is Gonio a more or less intact Roman fortress. After this I went to Kutaisi, the second city of Georgia and what is thought to be the town where Jason found the Golden Fleece. I stayed with Giorgi and his family who took good care ... read more
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Kutaisi
Kutaisi




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